The World Heritage Convention was created in 1972. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has signed and ratified the World Heritage Convention in 1984. By signing up to the World Heritage Convention, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland promised to promote and protect their UNESCO World Heritage Sites and pass them on to future generations. A UNESCO World Heritage Site must be of outstanding universal value to humanity.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Photos and descriptions of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland: